One of the 2,000 “No Kings” nationwide protests took place in High Point on Saturday. Demonstrators say they’re speaking out against the Trump administration's actions.
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HIGH POINT, N.C. —
In response to President Donald Trump’s military parade commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army, more than 2,000 protests took place nationwide. The parade also coincides with Trump’s 79th birthday.
The “No Kings” protests were seen across North Carolina, including several in the Triad. Hundreds stood and marched at the “No Kings” demonstration in High Point Saturday.
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Protestors expressed a variety of concerns related to actions taken by the Trump administration. Many voiced their disapproval of big agenda items such as Trump’s mass deportation policy, tariffs, and potential legislation that would cut Medicaid and provide tax breaks for wealthy Americans.
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Several demonstrators said they’re concerned about the country being transformed in a negative way.
"It feels like people have been asleep for a long time,” demonstrator Mary McInerney said while holding a large American flag. “And now they're starting to wake up and say, ‘hey, wait a second. What happened to the country I grew up in? This isn't it.’"
"I served this country honorably,” military veteran Hubert Smith said. “I love this country, but I don't like what they're trying to turn our country into. We don't have dictators in America."
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Organizers said they hope the large mobilization effort sends a message.
"Their voice is powerful,” Tyler Beall, an organizer with Indivisible Guilford County, said. “Showing up, just being active, engaged and present in a moment is sometimes all you have to do to be a voice of conscience or clarity or, just to be your own individual."
Other Triad cities saw “No Kings” demonstrations, including Winston-Salem, Lexington, Elkin, and Sparta. In Virginia, they took place in Galax, Martinsville, and Danville.
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